Portfolio for stationery



- Dec. 31, 1940. G. E. SOJKA 2,226,337

PORTFOLIO FOR STATIONERY Filed Feb. 28, 1940 Q z f I N V E N To R550/?05 if Jar/m ATTO NEYS Patented Dec. 31 1940 UNITED STATES PORTFOLIO'FOR STATIONERY George E. Sojka, Pittsfield, Mass, assignor to V EatonPaper Corporation, Pittsfield, Mass, a corporation of MassachusettsApplication February28, 1940, Serial No. 321,229"

Claims.

This'invention relates to a portfolio for carrying' stationery such aswriting paper and envelopes.

One object of the invention is to provide a 5 portfolio of this typesuitable for use in packaging writing paper and envelopes for sale, andwith that object in view, to provide a portfolio construction which maybe manufactured at a cost permitting it to be discarded when thestationery packaged therein has been used up. Other and further objectswill be apparent from the following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing which illustratively embodies my invention,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the portfolio is formed;

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the portfolio in open position with thestationery in place; v

Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the portfolio closed;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view similar'to Fig. 1, showing a modifiedform of stationery retaining means;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 2 25 but showing themodification of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view similar to Fig. 1 showing analternative form of retaining means; and

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 2 30 but showing theretaining means of Fig. 6.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawing, the portfolio is shown as formedfrom a single elongated sheet H] of relatively stiff material, such as aheavy paper stock. The sheet Ii] is-divided into end or 35 flap portionsII and I2 and front and rear cover portions l3 and [4 respectively, bytransverse creases I5, I 6, and H, which serve to hinge the variousportions together. As shown, end portion I2 is provided with a singlepair of parallel 40 slits l8 spaced from the end of the blank andforming a retaining strap l9 and end portion H is provided with two pairof shorter parallel slits forming two relatively offset straps 2|. Theportfolio is loaded with stationery by inserting a 45 pack or pluralityof sheets of writing paper 22 beneath the strap l9 and folding the flapI2 inwardly onto the rear cover member M as shown in Fig. 2. Similarlypacks of envelopes 23 are inserted beneath the straps 2| and end flap ll50 is then folded inwardly onto the front cover portion I3, as alsoshown in Fig. 2. The portfolio is closed by folding the cover portionsl3 and [4 together along the crease "5 book fashion with the infoldedends or flaps H and I2 enclosed 65 between the cover portions as shownin Fig. 3.

If desired, the outerface of the front cover portion l3 may be providedwith a'decorative design such as'indicated at 25 as by printing orembossing or otherwise applying the decorative design thereto. If desiredthe slits l8 and 20 may 5 be given an irregular outline, or the flaps inpart cut away adjacent the slits, to give an ornamental design effect tothe flaps when the stationery is in place. For example, as shown inFigs. 4 and 5, slits 20 are formed intermediate their ends with 10irregular portions 26 and 21 which when the stationery isin place have aheart-shaped appearance as'shown in Fig. 5. The appearance is enhancedwhen, as is preferable, the portfolio stock is of different color fromthe stationery 15 which it contains.

While in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive'the retaining means for receiving. thestationery are in the general form of'straps, the slits oricuts made inthe end flaps H and l2may take any desired 20 form suitable forretaining stationery in place. For example, as shown in Figs. Gem 7, theflap 12 may be provided with a single slit 30 and two angular slits 3|,the latter forming tabs or fingers 32. In loading the carrier flap thepaper is in- 25 serted beneath the fingers 32 and into slit 30 as shownin Fig. 7. It will be understood of course that the fingers 32 may begiven an ornamental outline if desired.

While the portfolio has been shown as containing note paper andenvelopes, the portfolio can be used for other'combinations of items ofstationery, thus a pack of correspondence cards could be substituted forone of the packs of envelopes. The note paper carrying flap might beomitted where only the cards and their envelopes are to be packaged.Similarly envelopes and cards, or small note paper, may be carried byboth flaps.

What I claim is: 40

1. A portfolio for stationery which comprises front and rear covermembers hinged together to be swung to and from open and closedpositions, a flap member secured along the edge of one of the covermembers opposite the hinge of the covers and folded inwardly toward saidhinge to be enclosed between the covers when the latter are in closedposition, and means carried by and integrally united with the flap forretaining stationery between the flap and the adjacent cover member,said means holding the stationery against movement in the direction ofthe open ends of the portfolio and adapted to position the outer edge ofthe stationery in the fold of the flap and cover member, said foldforming means to restrain the stationery from movement in the directionof the open side of the portfolio.

2. A portfolio for stationery which comprises an elongated sheet ofrelatively stiff material having its end portions folded inwardly ontoone face of the sheet with the end edges spaced from each other, theso-folded sheet being folded centrally to form front and rear coverportions and position the infolded end portions between said coverportions, each end portion being provided with a plurality of cutsforming means displaceable from the plane of the end portion forretaining stationery between the infolded end portion and the adjacentcover portion, said means holding the stationery against movement in,the j direction of the open ends of the portfolio and adapted toposition the outer edge of the stationcry in the fold of the end portionand adjacent cover portion, said fold forming means to restrain thestationery from movement in the direction of the open side of theportfolio. I

3. A portfolio for stationery which comprises a single elongated sheetof relatively stiff material having its end portions folded inwardlyonto one face of the sheet with the end edges spaced from each other,the so-folded sheet being folded centrally to form front and rear coverportions and position the infolded end portions between said coverportions, each end portion being provided With a plurality of cutsforming strap-like members displaceable from the plane of the endportion in the direction of the adjacent cover portion for retainingstationery between the infolded end portion and said adjacent coverportion, said strap-like members holding the stationery against movementin the direction of the open ends of the portfolio, and adapted toposition the outer edge of the stationery in the fold of the end portionand adjacent coverportion,

A said fold forming means to restrain the stationery from movement inthe direction of the openside of the portfolio.

4. A stationery package which comprises an elongated sheet of relativelystifi material having its end portions folded inwardly onto one face ofthe sheet to form flaps with the end edges spaced from each other, theso-folded sheet being folded centrally to form front and rear covermembers and to position the infolded flaps between the cover members,said flaps being each provided with a plurality of cuts formingstrap-like members, packs of stationery threaded through said cuts, theouter edges of said packs being positioned between the flaps andadjacent cover member and engaged in the folds of the flaps to preventmovement of the packs in the direction of the open side of the package,said strap-like members preventing movement of the packs in thedirection of the open ends of the package.

5. A stationery package which comprises an elongated sheet of relativelystiff material having 'its" end portions folded inwardly onto one faceof the sheet to form flaps with the end edges spaced from each other,the so-folded sheetbeing folded centrally to form front and rear covermembers and to position the infolded flaps between the cover members,said flaps being each provided with a plurality of cuts of predeterminedshape formingstrap-like members, packs of stationery, differingin colorfrom the color of said flaps, threaded through said cuts to displacesaid strap-like members from the plane of the flaps in the direction ofthe adjacent cover member and expose the surface of the packs throughthe openings formed on the flap'by the displacement of the strap-likemembers to pro'- videa design effect determined by the shape of thecuts, the outer ends of the packs being engaged in the folds of theflaps to prevent movement of the packs in the. direction of the openside of the package, said strap-like members preventing movement of thepacks in the direction of the open end of the package. j

GEORGE E. SOJKA;

